tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post111435216336887036..comments2023-11-02T07:25:45.884-05:00Comments on Mormanity - a blog for those interested in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: The Work and Glory Played in My Town of Appleton:How Do Non-LDS Folks Respond?Jeff Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08776493593387402607noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-1152558678386825762006-07-10T14:11:00.000-05:002006-07-10T14:11:00.000-05:00The first one was good. I also have not read the ...The first one was good. I also have not read the books, but my wife did. The second one is also good-major cliffhanger at the very end. I wish more members would support these movies. there is a rumor that the third one might not be released at all in the theaters because the second one didn't make very much money. We'll have to wait and see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-1129947611903589122005-10-21T21:20:00.000-05:002005-10-21T21:20:00.000-05:00Just got home from the sequel. It too was well wo...Just got home from the sequel. It too was well worth it! Much darker than the first as it had to deal with more persecution and the increased hostility between Joshua and his family. The hard part will be waiting the 6+ months for the third one (it was shot at the same time as the second).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-1115762865172926562005-05-10T17:07:00.000-05:002005-05-10T17:07:00.000-05:00My wife and I have read the books (in fact twice!)...My wife and I have read the books (in fact twice!) and felt that they greatly increased our knowledge of Church history, especially the "flow" of it. The movie, we felt, was a fair representation of the book. It was enjoyable, inspiring and touching, all at the appropriate times. We can hardly wait for more.<BR/><BR/>Having read hundreds of novels and seeing movies made from some (ex. Exodus, Hawaii, Little Drummer Boy, The Bourne Supremacy, Hunt for Red October, etc., etc.), I've come to be skeptical of screenplays based on novels. It's impossible to recreate in a 2-3 hour movie the depth and breadth of character development found in a 500-1000 page novel. However, I feel that this movie did an excellent job. I was pleased to feel many of the same feelings in the movie as were presented in the book. I cared about the characters and shared their ups and downs. <BR/><BR/>IMO, if you liked the movie...you'll LOVE the book (indeed the entire series). One benefit of reading the book AFTER seeing the movie is that you then have faces to attach to the characters in your mind. Then reading the book becomes like a deeper, more meaningful movie as it plays in your imagination.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-1114644618543269492005-04-27T18:30:00.000-05:002005-04-27T18:30:00.000-05:00to dave who doesn't like the work and the glory se...to dave who doesn't like the work and the glory series of books but hasn't read them: i found them incredibly interesting, historically helpful, and emotionally involving. i thought the movie was pretty good, but could not come close to matching the books. it was because of the work and the glory novels that i started going back to church and gained a testimony of the prophet joseph smith and fell in love with church history. i was ordained an elder last sunday. i love these books, please don't bash them until you've at least read them =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-1114567329042416702005-04-26T21:02:00.000-05:002005-04-26T21:02:00.000-05:00I watched the movie last Tuesday and enjoyed it pe...I watched the movie last Tuesday and enjoyed it personally but I am a member. The theater was pretty much empty except my friends and I and one other older couple. As soon as Joseph Smith's name was mentioned, the couple got up and left. So yeah, I guess they should let the masses know what kind of movie it is. However, the close minded attitude that this couple had is kind of disturbing. They didnt even give it a chance! It's not like watching a LDS movie is going to convert you or offend you with perverse content or profane language...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-1114387126045912922005-04-24T18:58:00.000-05:002005-04-24T18:58:00.000-05:00I was reading a review of the move (I think on Yah...I was reading a review of the move (I think on Yahoo Movies) and it got some very good reviews from non-members!! (I remember one of the reviewers said he let his girlfriend select a movie that evening, and she saw the poster for that and thought it looked good, though she had no idea it was an LDS movie. He said he didn't find it "preachy" at all.)<BR/><BR/>I think "neutral" non-members would probably like it, but those biased against the Mormons probably wouldn't like it at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-1114354146940980332005-04-24T09:49:00.000-05:002005-04-24T09:49:00.000-05:00Nice write-up, Jeff. It's the first reaction to t...Nice write-up, Jeff. It's the first reaction to the movie that made it sound like one I'd like to go see (or, more likely, rent and watch at home). I'm not really fond of the books (disclaimer: haven't read 'em) but movies can shift tone and message in creative ways.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16545582642775796073noreply@blogger.com